French task 1 corrected

French task 1

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Evaluation question 3

Question 2 - Social groups

Question 6

Question 7

Question 7 on Dipity.

In terms of improving from the prelimary task i believe that i have gained various skills that have helped me to create the final music magazine STROBE. These skills are technological as well as personal. For example i have understood what works well with images in terms of effects, an example of this can be taken from my front cover to which layering was used in order to add depth to my magazine front cover. I have also learnt that adding text in the correct places can make a magazine seem more desirable to the reader as it shows that there is a variety of relevant information inside the music magazine. In terms of personal skills, i have learnt that perseverance payys off. An example of this can be the article to which i wrote. This took a considerable amount of my time as i had to correct the grammar and add details to it. I found that after a lot of perseverance it had payed off and that my article was interesting to read.

Evaluation Drafts

. Formal conventions of music magazines are structured in a way which allows the user to navigate through with ease. This is because of a contents page being presented towards the front of the magazine. My music magazine STROBE also has a contents page which clearly outlines the topics issued within it. The majority of magazines linked to the same genre of dance are not very often seemed as black and white. I have however developed the formal convention of having a public figure at the front and displayed this person ion black and white. I believe the image so much more powerful if it is displayed in a black and white format. My music magazine also consists of a double page spread and an article to which is also found in the majority of Music magazines today let alone specifically linked to dance. Evidence for this would be taking a look at some music magazines such as “Mixmag” to where contents pages, articles and double page spreads are present. In terms of the front page music magazines often consist of one figure to whom people recognise and can familiarise themselves with. I have taken this concept and used a male model in which stands out. “Mix mag” often consists of more than one figure as you can see by this example. I need to follow the same ethos and style as “mix mag” since the genre is the same as my music magazine. This is why I have developed the idea of having one model however used the image simultaneously in order to create a much more vibrant affect. In terms of my front cover the individual often looks directly at the camera in order to draw attention to itself. I have recreated this and believe that it was vital that the front cover image also glared at the camera. I have used various different types of fonts on the front cover in order to keep the viewer interested. An example of this can be seen on the front cover of the magazine "MixMag" to where font sizes, styles and colours are also varied in order to look more vibrant and attractive to the eye. In terms of the background i have used the same image layered as i have previously mentioned, this would challenge formal conventions as usually they are a plain colour in order to make the individual more bold and add authority to the character. I have gone for a different technique which i believe has worked well due to the image being in black and white. If the image were to be in colour then i do not think that the effect would work and instead would look cluttered and chaotic.

2. My music magazine represents a lively and busy lifestyle of the younger generation today, the fact that my music magazine consists of event details and dates suggests that the younger generation of today are always looking for something interesting and socially stylish. The images within the music magazine of STROBE consist of people at a younger age than what would you find in say a classical music magazine. This appeals to the younger audience and gives them basic ground on which to link themselves to the magazine. The social group as a whole would be represented as lively people, not the shy or timid kind but those who are always looking for the next event in which they would be approved by their friends for turning up. In terms of the font the colour i believe it appeals to the younger generation as the font is far from formal. By this i mean the fonts chosen are often related strongly to flyers and posters rather than letters. 

3. The type of media institution would be a difficult choice since IPC media sell over 350 million copies a year and have been publishing since 1958. They are known for distributing magazines of dance and techno which would be well suited to my choice of institution. I believe IPC media would be interested in publishing my music magazine as it is heavily linked to “NME” to which they have had large success in publishing over 20,000 copies every circulation which is weekly. The NME may be a music magazine however it is linked to rock much more than dance or techno and therefore the institution that I believe would distribute my magazine is Vibe this is because primarily this institution has not distributed a magazine of this exact genre but instead feature R&B and hip hop artists which still consists of an urban link, therefore exploiting the chance of success within the institution. Mixmags institution is development hell ltd. This means that my institution of VIBE will benefit from issuing my magazine as there is a gap in the market compared to Development Hell Ltd.

4. The audience for my media product would be primarily younger people who have a vibrant social life. They would often be interested in new technologies and occurrences from around the globe. Their preference of music genre would be dance and techno and would be heavily interested into new songs and albums from this particular genre. The type of people would be outgoing and would not shy away from an opportunity of expressing themselves. The audience would not be gender specific although evidence from my research and planning suggests that the genre of music is primarily more appealing to the male audience. In terms of ethnicity the majority were Caucasian which would have no real impact in the construction of the magazine however it should still be included in the research.   

5. I addressed my audience in a way in which they would find most appealing. Since the younger generation are much more straightforward and outspoken it would seem logical not to waste their time with information not necessary. In the article created for my magazine there is no irrelevant information. Getting straight to the point would save the reader time as they would not want to hear minor details about a particular person. As I noticed flicking through the articles created by “Mix mag” it is also clear and easily structured without pointless explanations. I would attract the viewers’attention by bold and clear titles as I believe this is the most informative way of getting a message across. I came across this technique whilst carrying out research of music magazines in a shop to where all the titles reached out and grabbed by attention with their extravagant titles. I have tried to replicate this process by adding colour and effects to the title STROBE.

6. The type of technologies that I have learnt from this process includes different techniques in photoshop such as layering and the various effects used to enhance images. I learnt how to crop images efficiently and appropriately considering the layout of the page. I also used the contrast and brightness tools in order to achieve the atmosphere being presented. I also used brushes in order to change the opacity and hardness of specific parts of the image. In changing the opacity it will set the background and foreground images. I also found that changing the size of the brush will help to remove details that are very intricate and require more attention. I also found that layering images over others gives a very unique effect as I found this not only on the front cover but also when designing album covers. I learnt various ways in which to blend certain images together by the use of colours. I also found that using the transform tool helps to rotate, scale and screw the image which I have used efficiently when it came to the double page spread image. The masking technique is something that I have persevered with and have proven that if used well then it can be useful when isolating portions of the image.

7. During the progression of my music magazine I have learnt how to work programs that I am unfamiliar with. An example of this would be using pages to which was different from the conventional method of using Microsoft word. Since doing subjects more familiar with a PC and not a mac it was challenging at first to adjust to the change however I believe I am now more capable in completing a task whilst using the programmes on a mac. I have also learnt that creating a music magazine requires resilience and constant adjustments which I found difficult changing certain aspects of my music magazine which I believe looked good for the sake of marks. I have had experience with working with images as I used to do photography, this was different however because I was taking the images for the soul purpose of using them in my magazine and not taking photos for the sake of taking photos. Because of this I now know the type of images needed in order to capture the essence of a particular genre and the type of clothing required. Overall I believe my music magazine has given me the confidence in trying new things and exploring the concepts people have about music magazines.